The episode begins with Fausto’s letter to Mari, expressing his gratitude and love. As his words play in the background, we see glimpses of their time together—moments of joy at an amusement park, with Mari winning a giant teddy bear.
In the present, Mari reads a poem Fausto wrote for her to her class. A student asks if she loves Fausto, and she says yes. But when asked if Fausto loved her back, she hesitates. Flashbacks take us to the day Fausto unexpectedly visited her. He was separated from Sarah, the kids were split between them, and Mari was considering a move to Rome. Fausto, too afraid to collect his test results, asked Mari to go with him. She delivered the bad news, and he responded with a haiku—his way of bracing for the inevitable.
Meanwhile, Mari and Demetrio catch the kids secretly meeting Sarah. The children’s officer warns them, reminding them why Fausto got full custody. Tensions rise when Lucia defends Sarah, leading to an argument where she exposes Mari and Demetrio’s relationship. Just when things settle, the police arrive with legal orders for Valerio, shocking everyone.
Lucia later encourages Mari to stop using Fausto’s memory to avoid happiness. A flashback reveals that before dating Sarah, Fausto confessed his love to Mari—but she rejected him. That night, she cries in Demetrio’s arms.
In another flashback, Sarah, unaware of Fausto’s illness, barges in, demanding the kids’ passports. Meanwhile, Fausto, worried about losing his children, threatens Sarah with a voicemail in which she admits to hurting Ercole.
In the present, Sarah attends the children’s recital, where Libero suddenly breaks down. He confesses it was he who hurt Ercole, not Sarah. As the family processes the revelation, Lucia lifts the mood with karaoke. But later, Demetrio breaks up with Mari, realizing she never truly loved him.
This episode pulls back layers of unresolved love and hidden truths. Mari spent years believing Fausto never returned her feelings, yet it turns out she was the one who pushed him away. It explains why she clings to his memory, she carries the weight of regret. Her relationship with Demetrio felt forced, more about grief than love, so their breakup was inevitable.
Libero’s confession was a gut punch. We all assumed Sarah hurt Ercole, but in reality, she took the blame to protect her son. It doesn’t change the fact that she is unstable, but it shifts the narrative. What’s troubling is that she never acknowledged Libero’s actions or taught him not to repeat them.
Fausto’s letter is a bittersweet reminder of what could have been. He truly loved Mari, but fate had other plans. With secrets exposed and relationships shifting, the family dynamic is more fragile than ever. What happens next? We’re in for an emotional ride.
